Cynthia Warner

Andeavor engages in the refining and marketing of petroleum products. It operates through the following segments: Refining, Logistics, and Marketing. The Refining segment buys and refines crude oil and other feed stocks into transportation fuels, such as gasoline and gasoline blend stocks, jet fuel and diesel fuel, as well as other products, including heavy fuel oils, liquefied petroleum gas and petroleum coke for sale in bulk markets to a wide variety of customers within Andeavor's markets. The logistics segment includes crude oil and natural gas gathering assets, natural gas and natural gas liquid processing assets, and crude oil and refined products terminalling, transportation and storage assets acquired from Andeavor and third parties. The Marketing segment sells transportation fuels through branded and unbranded channels. Its brand portfolio includes ARCO, Shell, Exxon, Mobil, USA Gasoline, Rebel, and Tesoro. The company was founded by West V. Robert, Jr. in 1964 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Renewable Energy Group, Inc. is a holding company engaged in the production and trade of biofuel and renewable chemicals. It operates through the following segments: Biomass-based Diesel and Services. The Biomass-based Diesel segment processes waste vegetable oils, animal fats, virgin vegetable oils and other feedstocks and methanol into biomass-based diesel. The Services segment offers services for managing the construction of biomass-based diesel production facilities and managing ongoing operations of third-party plants and collects fees related to the services provided. The company was founded in August 2006 and is headquartered in Ames, IA.

Sapphire Energy, Inc. develops and produces algae-based crude oil products. It uses sunlight, CO2, non-potable water, non-arable land and nutrients in outdoor ponds to produce biomass that can then be converted into high-value oils, aquaculture and animal feeds and fuels products. The company was founded by Mike Mendez, Kristina Marie Burow, Nathaniel Eames David and Jason L. Pyle in May 2007 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

UOP LLC operates as a supplier and technology licensor for the petroleum refining, gas processing and petrochemical production. Its products include catalysts and adsorbents. The firm offers design, commissioning, ongoing operations, and optimization services. The company was founded on June 17, 1914 and is headquartered in Des Plaines, IL.